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A University of Kansas professor makes national and international news this week for his 140 character tweet following the Navy yard shooting in Washington that left thirteen people dead, including the shooter. KU Journalism professor David Guth tweeted:

“The blood is on the hands of the NRA. Next time, let it be your sons and daughters. Shame on you. May God damn you.”

Guth is placed on administrative leave as state lawmakers call for his resignation and some Republican legislators work on ways to defund KU over the matter.

Local Hostility over Obamacare

Less than a week before millions of Americans currently without health insurance are eligible to enroll in new health exchanges as part of the Affordable Care Act, here in our area, some elected leaders are bending over backwards to discredit the program. Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder is calling on Missourians not to sign up and to actively resist the law. Meanwhile, in Kansas, Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer is complaining that the new health care exchanges are not competitive enough.

Inside the White House Mental Health Summit in KC

Even though it was a gorgeous 79 degrees last Saturday and there were so many other things going on in our metro, including the Plaza Art Fair, more than 350 people gathered at the downtown Marriott to participate in the White House Summit on Mental Health. Kansas City was one of 10 cities selected to host the citizen conversations. In attendance was the nation’s Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and our two Kansas City Mayor’s Sly James and Mark Holland.

Missouri Education Chief recommends against accreditation

The fate of the Kansas City, MO School District hangs in the balance again. This week, Missouri’s top school official recommends against providing accreditation to the district which recently was celebrating improved test scores. State Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro says sustained growth over multiple years needs to be achieved before she’s willing to recommend restoring her stamp of approval on the KCMO district.

The Penguins are here

The penguins have arrived. At least the first of several dozen that will inhabit the Kansas City’s Zoo new $15 million Helzberg Penguin Plaza scheduled to open in late October.

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